μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Light indicates hidden treasure. (Cf. N511.1.4.)

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Treasure trove. · Discovery of treasure. · view the constellation · filed as N532

Filed across the traditions
  • North Carolina Brown Collection I 691, 694
  • Icelandic *Boberg
  • Danish Kristensen Danske Sagn III (1895) 419ff., (1931) 293ff.
  • Lithuanian Balys Index No. 3632.
  • general *Fb "lys" II 480b
  • general *Norlind 34ff., 57
  • general England, U.S.: Baughman
Within the index

Filed under Discovery of treasure.

1 finer motif beneath it
Half-moon close to the earth indicates hidden treasure
Filed beside it
Treasure discovered through dream Treasure discovered by magic object Treasure discovered by accident Treasure indicated by statue (stone) with inscription, "Dig here" Treasure pointed out by angels Speaking bird tells where treasure is buried Treasure pointed out by supernatural creature (fairy, etc.) Treasure reveals itself only at certain times Special conditions for finding treasure Certain person to find treasure Man in despair digging own grave finds treasure Understanding of animal languages leads to discovery of a treasure Discovery of treasure – miscellaneous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Buried treasure wanders from place to place. Indicated by a light. (Cf. N532.)
Carried in tale types

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